Dazzling Darjeeling

Rahul Lama – OTA All India Rank 2nd

Son of Dali Hitti Gaon residents Mrs Manju and Mr Punam Lama, Rahul was selected by the Ministry of External Affairs to represent India in 2014 for French National Day also popularly known as Bastille Day. Rahul has previously won the 2010 Scouts Award from the President of India and has represented India at World Scouts Program in Switzerland.



Bhasa Sangrami Shri. Gopal Singh Bhandari

His association with literature brought him in close contact with the who’s who of the Nepali Bhasa Manyata Andolan, in which he was an active participant. His articles and write-ups in Hindi and Urdu languages made people outside Darjeeling region aware of the plight of Nepali speaking Gorkhas. A dedicated foot soldier of Gorkha cause, Gopal Singh Bhandari openly supported the demand for Gorkhaland even as a Government servant. The then Govt of West Bengal transferred him to Krishnanagar as a punishment, following which he had resigned, but later the government relented.